"Carthaginian peace" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Carthaginian peaces [plural]
Etymology: In reference to the draconian peace terms imposed on the Carthaginian Empire by the Roman Republic following the Punic Wars. At the end of the Third Punic War, Rome destroyed Carthage. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} Carthaginian peace (usually uncountable, plural Carthaginian peaces)
  1. (politics) Peace maintained with devastating consequences for one of the parties involved. Wikipedia link: Carthaginian peace Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Politics Related terms: Pyrrhic victory Translations (Translations): toiselle osapuolelle tuhoisa rauha (Finnish), Karthagon rauha (Finnish), paix carthaginoise [feminine] (French), nierówny pokój [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Carthaginian_peace-en-noun-tTByAsIB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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